Bottled water accounted for 34.6 percent of global polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging consumption in 2019. This was followed by carbonated soft drinks, which accounted for slightly over a quarter of PET packaging consumed that year.
Distribution of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging consumption worldwide in 2019, by end-use sector
Characteristic
Share of consumption
Water
34.6%
Carbonated soft drinks
27.1%
Non-food
12.1%
Other drinks
11.2%
Food
8.4%
Thermoforming
6.6%
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• Water 34.6%
• Carbonated soft drinks 27.1%
• Non-food 12.1%
• Other drinks 11.2%
• Food 8.4%
• Thermoforming 6.6%
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